Giant Spiny Stick Insect vs Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Spiny Stick Insect | Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haaniella dehaanii | Pseudophasma cambridgei |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Heteropterygidae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 100-140mm | 5-8 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Giant Spiny Stick Insect
A massive dark brown stick insect with prominent spines and a thick cylindrical body. Females are exceptionally heavy-bodied. It is one of the largest insects by bulk in Southeast Asia.
Did You Know?
Females are so heavy and bulky that they look more like a piece of rough bark than a stick.
Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect
A Brazilian stick insect only recently redescribed with its female and egg first identified. It has a slender, brown body.
Did You Know?
The female and egg of this species were not formally described until over a century after the male was named.